公开(公告)号：US5096222A

公开(公告)日：1992-03-17

申请号：US629427

申请日：1990-12-18

Applicant: Anthony J. Komerska ,  Mark T. Lecznar ,  John P. Wallner ,  Richard E. Shellabarger

Inventor： Anthony J. Komerska ,  Mark T. Lecznar ,  John P. Wallner ,  Richard E. Shellabarger

IPC: B60R21/16 ,  B60R21/201 ,  B60R21/217

CPC classification number: B60R21/2171 ,  B60R21/201

Abstract: An air bag module construction, and several new and useful components are provided for forming an air bag module. One of the new components comprises a receptacle with a specially designed reaction device which (i) is adapted physically to separate the receptacle into distinct compartments for an inflator and an air bag, and (ii) reinforces an open end of the receptacle in the areas most prone to deformation during deployment of the air bag. Another new and useful component comprises a prepackaged air bag unit which is loaded into and fastened to the receptacle as a prepackaged unit. The prepackaged air bag unit maintains the air bag in a predetermined folded configuration (i) before the air bag is coupled to the receptacle, (ii) while the air bag is being coupled to the receptacle, (iii) while the remainder of the module is being assembled, and (iv) after the module is installed in a vehicle.

Abstract translation: 提供一种安全气囊模块结构，并且提供了几种新的和有用的部件来形成气囊模块。 新的组件之一包括具有专门设计的反应装置的容器，其特征在于：（i）物理上适于将容器分离成用于充气器和气囊的不同的隔间，以及（ii）加强容器的开口端 在展开气囊期间最易发生变形。 另一个新的有用的部件包括预包装的气囊单元，其被作为预包装单元装载并固定到插座上。 预包装的气囊单元将气囊保持在预定的折叠构型（i）之前，气囊被联接到容器之前，（ii）当气囊被联接到容器时，（iii）而模块的其余部分 正在组装，以及（iv）模块安装在车辆后。

公开(公告)号：US06179323B2

公开(公告)日：2001-01-30

申请号：US09200265

申请日：1998-11-25

Applicant: Richard E. Shellabarger

Inventor： Richard E. Shellabarger

IPC: B60R2122

CPC classification number: B60R21/26 ,  B60R2021/2612 ,  B60R2021/2617

Abstract: A vehicle occupant safety apparatus (10) for helping to protect an occupant of a vehicle (12) having a side structure (16) comprises an inflatable vehicle occupant protection device (14). The protection device (14) has a deflated condition and has an inflated condition in which the protection device is inflated between the occupant and the vehicle side structure. The safety apparatus (10) also comprises an inflator (22) for providing inflation fluid for inflating the protection device (14), and a fill tube (20) for directing inflation fluid into the protection device. The apparatus further comprises a support (60) for supporting the inflator (22) and the fill tube (20) relative to each other. The support (60) has a fluid flow passage (210) for directing inflation fluid from the inflator (22) to the fill tube (20). In a preferred embodiment, the support (60) comprises a clamp having a first portion clamped on the inflator (22) and a second portion clamped on the fill tube (20).

Abstract translation: 一种用于帮助保护具有侧面结构（16）的车辆（12）的乘员的乘员安全设备（10）包括充气车辆乘员保护装置（14）。 保护装置（14）具有放气状态，并且具有充气状态，其中保护装置在乘员和车辆侧面结构之间被充气。 安全装置（10）还包括用于提供用于使保护装置（14）充气的充气流体的充气器（22）和用于将充气流体引导到保护装置中的填充管（20）。 该装置还包括用于相对于彼此支撑充气器（22）和填充管（20）的支撑件（60）。 支撑件（60）具有用于将膨胀流体从充气器（22）引导到填充管（20）的流体流动通道（210）。 在优选实施例中，支撑件（60）包括具有夹紧在充气器（22）上的第一部分和夹在填充管（20）上的第二部分的夹具。

公开(公告)号：US5848804A

公开(公告)日：1998-12-15

申请号：US654688

申请日：1996-05-29

Applicant: Michael J. White, Jr. ,  Robert F. McGee ,  Steven W. Maurer ,  Richard E. Shellabarger ,  Jeffrey C. Synor

Inventor： Michael J. White, Jr. ,  Robert F. McGee ,  Steven W. Maurer ,  Richard E. Shellabarger ,  Jeffrey C. Synor

IPC: B60R21/16 ,  B60R21/231 ,  B60R21/233 ,  B60R21/239 ,  B60R21/20

CPC classification number: B60R21/23138 ,  B60R2021/23146 ,  B60R2021/23324 ,  B60R21/239

Abstract: A side impact air bag module (10) includes an air bag (30) and an inflator (32) which is actuatable to provide inflation fluid for inflating the air bag. The air bag (30) includes first and second main body portions (70, 120) and a first retainer portion (80) which is disposed between the first and second main body portions. The first retainer portion (80) and the first main body portion (70) of the air bag (30) at least partially define a pocket (200) in the air bag in which the inflator (32) and a diffuser (34) are disposed. Stitching sections (182b, 184b) close two sides of the pocket (200).

Abstract translation: 侧面碰撞气囊模块（10）包括气囊（30）和充气机（32），所述充气机可致动以提供膨胀流体以使气囊膨胀。 气囊（30）包括第一和第二主体部分（70,120）和设置在第一和第二主体部分之间的第一保持器部分（80）。 气囊（30）的第一保持器部分（80）和第一主体部分（70）至少部分地限定在气囊中的袋（200），充气机（32）和扩散器（34） 处置。 缝合部（182b，184b）封闭袋（200）的两侧。

公开(公告)号：US5195775A

公开(公告)日：1993-03-23

申请号：US851807

申请日：1992-03-16

Applicant: Anthony J. Komerska ,  Mark T. Lecznar ,  John P. Wallner ,  Richard E. Shellabarger

Inventor： Anthony J. Komerska ,  Mark T. Lecznar ,  John P. Wallner ,  Richard E. Shellabarger

IPC: B60R21/16 ,  B60R21/201 ,  B60R21/217

CPC classification number: B60R21/2171 ,  B60R21/201

Abstract: An apparatus for use in forming an air bag assembly 20 including a receptacle 28, an air bag 26, a continuous frame 62, and fastening elements 150. The receptacle 28 has walls 36, 38, 40, 42 and 44 defining an internal cavity 46 in which the air bag 26 is disposed in a folded form and a front opening 48 through which the air bag 26 is deployed. At least some of the walls of the receptacle 28 have a series of holes 142 adjacent the front opening 48. The air bag 26 has a mouth which forms a gas inlet opening and the continuous frame 62 is incorporated into the air bag mouth and secures the air bag 26 to the receptacle 28. The continuous frame 62 is disposed inside the front opening 48 within the internal cavity 46 and includes a series of holes 140 positioned to align with the series of holes 142 in the walls of the receptacle. The fastening elements 150 extend through the series of holes 142 in the walls of the receptacle 28 and through the series of holes 140 in the continuous frame 62 to connect the continuous frame 62 to the walls in a force transmitting relationship.

Abstract translation: 用于形成包括容器28，气囊26，连续框架62和紧固元件150的气囊组件20的装置。容器28具有限定内部空间46的壁36,38,40,42和44 其中气囊26以折叠的形式设置，前开口48，气囊26通过该前开口48展开。 容器28的至少一些壁具有邻近前开口48的一系列孔142.气囊26具有形成气体入口的口，并且连续框架62结合到气囊口中并确保 气囊26连接到容器28.连续框架62设置在内部空腔46内的前开口48的内部，并且包括一系列孔140，其定位成与容器的壁中的一系列孔142对准。 紧固元件150延伸穿过容器28的壁中的一系列孔142并且穿过连续框架62中的一系列孔140，以将连续框架62以力传递关系连接到墙壁。

公开(公告)号：US5645295A

公开(公告)日：1997-07-08

申请号：US626480

申请日：1996-04-02

Applicant: Michael J. White, Jr. ,  Richard E. Shellabarger

Inventor： Michael J. White, Jr. ,  Richard E. Shellabarger

IPC: B60R21/20 ,  B60R21/217 ,  B60R21/22

CPC classification number: B60R21/2176

Abstract: An air bag module (10) includes an air bag (30), an inflator assembly (32), and a cover (40). The cover (40) includes first and second cover parts (42, 44) which are releasably interconnected by a rupturable portion (46) of the cover. The cover (40) has a closed condition in which the first and second cover parts (42, 44) enclose the air bag (30) when the air bag is in a deflated condition. The rupturable portion (46) of the cover (40) forms a first hinge about which the cover parts (42, 44) are pivotable relative to each other into the closed position. When the air bag (30) inflates, the rupturable portion (46) of the cover (40) is ruptured and the first and second cover parts (42, 44) move apart from each other to enable the air bag to inflate out of the cover.

Abstract translation: 气囊模块（10）包括气囊（30），充气机组件（32）和盖（40）。 盖（40）包括通过盖的可破裂部分（46）可释放地互连的第一和第二盖部分（42,44）。 当气囊处于放气状态时，盖（40）具有闭合状态，其中第一和第二盖部分（42,44）包围气囊（30）。 盖（40）的可破裂部分（46）形成第一铰链，盖部分（42,44）可围绕第一铰链相对于彼此枢转到关闭位置。 当气囊（30）膨胀时，盖（40）的可破裂部分（46）破裂，并且第一和第二盖部分（42,44）彼此分开，使得气囊能够从 盖。

公开(公告)号：US5632506A

公开(公告)日：1997-05-27

申请号：US663627

申请日：1996-06-14

Applicant: Richard E. Shellabarger

Inventor： Richard E. Shellabarger

IPC: B60R21/16 ,  B60R21/217 ,  B60R21/231 ,  B60R21/20

CPC classification number: B60R21/231 ,  B60R21/2171

Abstract: An air bag module (14) includes an air bag (12) and an inflator structure (20) with a mounting stud (32). The air bag (12) has a compartment (63) for the inflator structure (20), and has a wrapped condition in which it retains the inflator structure (20) within the compartment (63). The air bag (12) includes first and second panels (72,74). An aperture (94) formed in the first panel (72) communicates with the compartment (63). The first panel (72) is fixed to the second panel (74) at a seam (134) located between the aperture (94) and an end (66) of the first panel (72). Another aperture (88) extends through the first panel (72) at a location between the seam (134) and the end (66) of the first panel (72). The apertures (94, 88) are aligned to receive the mounting stud (32) on the inflator structure (20) when the air bag (12) is in the wrapped condition.

Abstract translation: 气囊模块（14）包括具有安装螺柱（32）的气囊（12）和充气机结构（20）。 气囊（12）具有用于充气机结构（20）的隔间（63），并具有包裹状态，在该状态下，气囊结构（20）保持在隔间（63）内。 气囊（12）包括第一和第二面板（72,74）。 形成在第一面板（72）中的孔（94）与隔室（63）连通。 第一面板（72）在位于孔（94）和第一面板（72）的端部（66）之间的接缝（134）处固定到第二面板（74）。 另一个孔88在第一面板（72）的接缝（134）和端部（66）之间的位置处延伸穿过第一面板（72）。 当气囊（12）处于包装状态时，孔（94,88）对齐以接收充气机结构（20）上的安装螺柱（32）。